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Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive the Bid Process and Approve Purchase of a 2025 Freightliner M2 Asphalt Patching Dump Truck with Emulsion Sprayer from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc., of Sacramento ($230,316) Utilizing the Sourcewell Contract No. 080521-PBL (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
November 15, 2023
PREPARED BY:
Jesse Barnett, Street Superintendent
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to waive bid process and approve purchase of 2025 Freightliner PB Loader Asphalt Patching Truck with Emulsion Sprayer from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc., of Sacramento, in the amount of $230,316, utilizing the Sourcewell Contract No. 080521-PBL
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Public Works Department, Streets Division is in need of replacing Vehicle No. 04-059, a 1991, International Dump Truck, which has exceeded its useful life. Total repair cost history associated with this vehicle is $69,197.23 with a current mileage of 127,900 thereby meeting the minimum replacement criteria of 10 years/85,000 miles (Exhibit A).
The Public Works Department, Streets Division has found it to be a better solution to purchase a combined dump/asphalt patching truck with a chassis mounted emulsion sprayer to reduce the amount of equipment needed for asphalt repairs and assist in productivity.
This vehicle will be utilized in the street division as an asphalt patching truck and serve as a dump truck for other projects. This truck will also be utilized for the city's leaf removal program. The new 2025 Freightliner M2 provides up to date safety standards and will assist in productivity time.
The dump truck being replaced currently is utilized in our day to day operations as an asphalt patching dump truck as well as a leaf removal truck, however, due to its age and service life it has become less reliable and inefficient. Considering age, parts availability, and maintenance history, it is no ...
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